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Local law · Int 0998-2024

Cooling centers

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cooling centers

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Latest action Sep 15, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Keith Powers

Summary

This bill would codify New York City’s (“City” or “NYC”) cooling center program. The bill would require the Commissioner of the NYC Office of Emergency Management (NYCEM) to designate the locations of cooling centers when there is a heat-related emergency, and requires, where practicable, the designation of no fewer than 7 cooling centers per 100,000 residents. When determining where to locate cooling centers in the city, the bill would require the NYCEM Commissioner to consider factors such as areas in which vulnerable populations reside as well as the heat vulnerability index. In addition, the bill would require NYCEM or the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to post on its website any health alerts issued during a heat-related emergency. The bill would also require NYCEM to submit a comprehensive cooling and communication plan on or before May 15, 2026, as well as an annual report detailing the City’s efforts to inform the public about the availability and benefits of cooling centers, with recommendations on how to increase accessibility. Finally, the bill would require that NYCEM provide information for the public on how to submit feedback about their experiences at cooling centers, and to report any challenges with accessing such centers.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Health

Cosponsors

Inna Vernikov, Robert F. Holden and 43 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic34
  • Republican3

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on HealthAug 14, 2025Result: passed

    (8) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilAug 14, 2025Result: passed

    (44) (0) (0) (7)

Full history

  1. Sep 15, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 13, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Aug 14, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Health

  4. Aug 14, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Aug 14, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Health

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Aug 14, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Health

  2. Aug 14, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  3. Aug 14, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 8, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  5. Apr 8, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  6. Jul 18, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Jul 18, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council